Etymology

gradatim

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Today it means: Step by step; gradually and methodically. Full definition →

Latin gradātim
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  1. Latin · derived fromgradātim
  2. English todaygradatim

Attested in English since 1575–1585: from Latin gradātim, from gradus (“step”).

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